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Item 4DSouthlake Public Library Board Report — May 3, 2005 Upcoming events • Summer Reading Club The Summer Reading Club is a program that provides children with a chance to read for enjoyment or for credit through the summer. Youth read a certain number of hours and receive incentives from the Library along the way. We provide many interesting programs, and good healthy entertainment throughout the summer. The program begins June 7 and runs through July 30 Close to 1200 youth participated last year. • Bluebonnet Books Program The Bluebonnet Books Program is Award books that were chosen by the Texas State Library for children in Texas to read. The Library staff read a number of the books aloud. The Library in conjunction with CISD reads the Bluebonnet books and they count for credit for a student having read the book for school in the fall. Readings once a week beginning June 7 through July 29. Services: • Inter - Library Loans We now have InterLibrary Loan form available on -line. Just fill it out and submit and we will do the rest — you will be called or e- mailed when the items arrive. The on -line form is on the Library portion of the webpage, or can be accessed directly at www.cityofsouthlake.com/library/ill.asp • Test Proctoring Exams proctored in the Library. The Library offers proctored exams for anyone who needs to complete testing but can't get to a testing location, or are taking classes by the mail. In limited applications we can also provide proctored exams on -line. Proctoring just means we provide a space and a controlled environment for test takers • Notary Service Should you need anything notarized call us and check to see when one of us will be available, or make arrangements with us so we can make one available. Visitor Stats • Checkouts: The Library experienced a 42% increase in May • Traffic: The library had a 40% increase in the number of people that visited the Library Respectfully submitted by the Southlake Library Board: C.D. Peebles Lori Burr Peggy Firestone Liz Jackson Jean Anne Hamm Penny Pannell Charlene Weirsum Southlake Public Library - Board Report - May 3, 2005 - Page 1 of I